Registered Nurse | Permanent Pool | AM Shifts | NOR

Amana Living; Upington; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent aged care provider in Australia is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive care for clients. The part-time position involves working 60 hours per fortnight across various facilities. Responsibilities include managing nursing care, advocating for residents' rights, and collaborating with the care team. Applicants must have a Bachelor in Registered Nursing and relevant registrations, with strong communication and leadership skills being essential for this role.

Benefits

Competitive rates

Salary packaging benefits

Ongoing training and development

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Evidence of COVID-19 and current 2024 flu vaccinations per Amana Living policies.
• Ability to obtain a National Police Clearance (within 6-month validity).
• Registration with APHRA.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care and support to clients.
• Advocate for the rights of older persons.
• Engage in collaborative practice to achieve positive outcomes.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Leadership and management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor in Registered Nursing

Job description

Why Choose Amana Living?

Amana Living is one of Western Australia's largest aged care providers, dedicated to meeting the needs of older individuals and their caregivers since 1962. We offer a comprehensive range of services including home care, residential care homes, transition care programs, retirement living villages, day care, respite, and dementia‑specific services.

Our Vision: A community where every older person is honoured and valued.

Our Mission: To enable older people to maintain their individuality and provide what is needed to support a fulfilling life.

Our Values: Compassion, Collaboration, Curiosity, Inclusion, and Trust.

We are committed to leading reforms that benefit our workforce, ensuring those who care for others are well supported in their careers.

Our Benefits

• Competitive rates
• Salary packaging benefits up to $18,550
• School holidays childcare assistance
• Continued superannuation contribution for employees who are on paid or unpaid parental leave
• Health and wellbeing programs and more!
• Ongoing training and development to keep your skills growing.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program

At Amana Living, we value diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including those who identify as living with disability, are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, or members of the LGBTIQA+ community. Join us in making a difference!

The Role

The role of the Registered Nurse is to provide comprehensive nursing care and support to clients, including assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care plans to ensure optimal health outcomes.

This is a part time position working 60 hours per fortnight with shifts from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Monday to Friday across various residential facilities in the Northern Suburbs.

Flexible Staffing Across Multiple Locations

As part of the Hospitality Permanent Pool NOR, flexibility is key to meeting the required needs across multiple sites. This staffing model involves employees being part of a centralised pool, allowing them to be assigned to different locations within the NOR cluster. It offers increased flexibility for both employees and employers.

• Your rostered shift may occasionally change on the day based on operational needs.
• No Fixed Site Assignment: Employees are not permanently based at a single site. Instead, they are deployed to different locations within a predefined group of sites as needed.
• You may be required to work at different sites within your contracted hours to address clinical requirements.
• Expectations from Employees: Flexibility to adapt to different sites, workflows, and team dynamics. Capability to quickly integrate into new environments while maintaining productivity.

Key Responsibilities

• Uses multiple approaches to decision making (scope of nursing practice decision making framework)
• Manages the care of older persons in a person‑centre approach
• Advocates and protects the rights of older persons
• Engages in collaborative practice to achieve positive outcomes for older persons
• Attracting developing and retaining talented individuals: creating a learning environment that ensures employees realise their highest potential, allowing the organisation as a whole to meet future challenges.
• Engages in activities to improve gerontological nursing practice
• Demonstrates regulatory compliance in accreditation and continuous improvement
• Attends and actively participates in compulsory training sessions and meetings

About You

As a Registered Nurse, you will foster meaningful, positive relationships with our residents while using your expertise to guide the team towards excellent care outcomes, aligned with Quality‑of‑Care Principles. Your strong communication skills and passion for supporting, educating, and mentoring staff will be essential in this role.

Essential Criteria

• Evidence of COVID‑19 and current 2024 flu vaccinations per Amana Living policies
• Ability to obtain a National Police Clearance (within 6‑month validity)
• Successful completion of pre‑employment physical and reference checks
• Bachelor in Registered Nursing
• Registration with APHRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency)
• NDIS Screen Check (or willingness to obtain at interview stage)
• Class C driver's licence and own reliable vehicle
• Willing to attend a compulsory 2‑day (Monday & Tuesday) induction at our Rivervale Training Institute
• Proven ability to lead and manage a team
• Knowledge of the resident classification scale, accreditation and continuous improvement
• Experience working within aged care (desirable)

How to apply

If you are interested in this role and meet the essential criteria, please click the "apply now" button. Amana Living reserves the right to close this position prior to the closing date. Shortlisting and interviews will commence immediately.